Upcoming Events

Published: March 19, 2012 10:10 AM

ZANESVILLE The Friends of the Muskingum County Library System have a limited supply of 2012 Book Lovers Calendars available for $5 per calendar.

Purchase your calendar today at John McIntire Library, in the Friends Book Store or by contacting Public Relations at 740-453-0391, ext. 113 or 131.

All proceeds benefit the Muskingum County Library System.

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Book about veterans stories on sale

Stories of veterans from the East Muskingum area have been collected and printed in a book.

To view a display copy, visit Johns Barber Shop, Main Street, New Concord.

The printing cost is $15.

If interested in purchasing a copy, tell John or call Wendell Litt at 826-7010.

Clothing donations

The College Drive Presbyterian Church of New Concord is seeking clothing donations for its Clothes Closet. Donations will be picked up by calling Ellen at 826-4933.

Preschool story time set

NEW CONCORD Preschool story time for the spring session will begin the week of Feb. 27 and continue through the week of April 16 at the New Concord Branch Library. Contact the library if you would like to participate and to register. Story time is open to the public. Registration is required, limited, and free of charge.

Overdrive

computer class

NEW CONCORD A library associate will demonstrate how to use Overdrive to download ebooks and audio books from your virtual library found at muskingumlibrary.org on Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. Registration is required, limited and free of charge.

To register, call 826-4184.

Watermedia society

ZANESVILLE My Favorite Things, a Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society Show, is planned through March 27 at the John McIntire Library, Carnegie Wing Gallery, Zanesville. Members of the Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society have been asked to use the phrase My Favorite Things as the inspiration for their entry in this show. The show is free and open to the public. The hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hand-stitched quilting service

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center Quilt Group is currently accepting reservations from those needing a quilt hand-stitched or completed.

To be placed on the reservation list, call Janie Downerd at 439-6681.

Dancers wanted

Kountry Swingers is seeking dancers and will train if necessary. The group meets each Wednesday for practice at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center at 1:30 p.m. To join the group, call Diane Krall at 432-7843 or JoAnn Sprill at 432-3234.